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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-19

Does it Pay?
New England Farmer.

New England Farmer.
Does keeping poultry pay? My
ten years. experience says yes. To
show this l will refer to my book of
last year, 1885: Irenteda building,
took on shares SO fowls, and / raised
32 chicks TO maturity | fed the fowls
1899 pounds of feed at cost of 1922;
to rear the chicks until Jan. LIST re-
CURED SS7 pounds of feed at a cost of
$12.1S. In return for this outlay
what did l receive? / had on an
average so hens, and l will give the
egg list by the months: JAM, 131;
Feb, 233; March 4OS; April, 7O5;
May, 533; June, 346; July, 295; Aug,
263; Sept, 1857; Oct, AL; Nov. 3,
Dec. s, or total of 3247 eggs, or 27O
liz dozen, for which / received
1886. / sold dressed poultry to the
amount of 1851, and I was offered
$50 for my hen manure, leaving a
profit of $60.27, and is that not good
profit? The poultry were invoiced
at $65 Jan. list, 1885, and were re-
turned on the same invoice January
LIST, 1886. Could the reader invest
$50 in anything that would pay a
better profit than this? Suppose you
pay $50 for cow, can you make $50
from her? And then her product is
not ready to ship without agood deal
of work, while the hen fits her prod
uct for market.
Is disease necessary? l answer no.
But you say "my hens have the
roup, and l do not know the cause"
The causes are, non-ventilation, i'm
pure water, unwholesome food, breed
ing in, DC. Remove the affected
fowls at once, as it is very contagious.
The causes of roup should never be
allowed. 1 have never had a case of
cholera to treat, and no case exists
where perfect cleanliness is observed.
Filth aided by impure air breeds
cholera in all classes of creation. Con-
sumption of the blood is very fatal
disease, caused as a general rule, by
change from high to low feeding. If
the victim is not valuable, dress of
for the market, as the meat is per-
fectly wholesome. Diphtheria is also
a fatal disease, caused by violent
colds, taken by sudden exposure.
Fowls should never be exposed to
drafts of cold air; never leave the
hen-house door open on cold winter
day. Palsy, liver disease and kindred
diseases are controlled by feed and
proper care. Palsy is caused by ex-
cessive feeding; liver disease by inn
pure feed and water, and inter-breed-
ing, which should never be allowed.
Consumption is caused by series OF
exposures, and cure is improbable
when the trouble is once contracted.
In these foregoing statements ]
have endeavored to show what has
been demonstrated in my experience
What is worth doing at all, is worth
doing we'll. Keep this in mind, fol
as you sow, so shall you reap.
WIN. w. HOYT.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-19
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT.

Corrected from the Nashville american,
every Thursday evening.
A steady business characterized
trade in the general market today.
All wholesale houses did fairly
satisfactory distributive business.
The departments for dry goods, boots
and shoes, hardware, iron, farming
implements and provisions maintain
heavy business, while groceries and
other lines have no cause for COM
plant.
Country produce, while quiet, is
moving,nevertheless, in good volume
and fairly remunerative price. Egg
receipts are heavy with the ruling
price II cents. Country butter, ex-
cept very choice, is dull. Dairy but
ter has ruled steady.
The provision market maintains
strong prices and heavy trade.
There are no changes to note today.
Wheat, from wagons, good dry, S2%;
Corn-from wagons, to. Al
Corn Meal As to
Oats to SO
Hay, prime timothy, per ton, $12,5Oto $13 sc
Dried Fruit-Apples Alto &c; eYaporated
lO@12H c; Peaches, halves, to C; quarters
to c. blackberries, toe,
Feathers--prime, 40 to
Beeswax-choice, to 20.
Rags-well assorted, 81 40 to
Genseng-dry, 55 to / 60.
Butter 10 to Is
Eggs lotto
Chickens--frying a 1Oc; hens, goa
Tallow-choice, 81 to
irish potatoes, per Dbl. 1.5O to 925
Wool-unwashed, 20 to 26.
tub washed, SO to SO.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-19

If every member of the knights
of Labor would only pass resolution
to boycott strong drink so far as he
is concerned for five years, and would
pledge his word to study the labor
question from its different stand
points we would then have an invin-
chile host arrayed on the side of JUS
tice.-T. V. POWderly.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-19
Commercial.
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by Mead q Ritchey.

Corrected weekly by Mead q Ritchey.
OFFICE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
McMinnville. Feb. 10 1887.
Very slight change in market re-
port since last week. Eggs are about
cent better, buff weather continues
warm few days longer they may &c
back to Sc.
WHEAT 65@ 7OS blu.
CoRN--new to 35,
FLoUR-new, $25O@s3 90 p 100 TBS.
MEAL-R blu. 45@50c.
oATs-R blu. % "a
CHICKENs-Hens &c p ID
BUTTER-5 10. 10 to 10
EGes-$ doz toS c.
GINsRNG-$9 h. 1875 to
BEEswAx-S8 ID. 16 tol7c.
FEATHERs-Ssf ID. 80 to
TALLow-sR ID. &c.
Green hides 5@6c. Grubby a OF
LARD-Ss ID. Sc.
BACON
Shoulders 6X
Hams 10 to.
Sides IN
Hog round
Wool, unwashed, 14@1Sc
tub washed, 90 to &c
Poultry-Hens A; Turkeys, DC to.
Stock peas, 60 to
White peas, zoe
White beans, Use
DRIED APPLEs-S ID. Sc to
Blacberries to DC.
Homestead Fertilizer, 225to $50 p 100
Irish potatoes 25cts. % Blu.
Green Apples, to go per bushel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11

- SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. LARGEST LINEN DEPARTMENT TN
Washington An unlimited of
carries the assortment and stock do Orr prices
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11
TABLE LINENS.

| | LOT G0-nch Unbleached Loom Damask
3Oc per yard; worth 81 l-z
loi 60-inch Unbleached Loom Damask
4Oc per yard; worth SOC
4 I lot 60-inch Unbleached Loom namask
45c per yard; worth 60c
LOT 92-inch German Damasli, soc per
yard; worth 90 lie
lot 70-inch Half Bleached German Dam
ask, 75c; special value
lo 70-inch Unbleached German Damask.
81; reduced from 81 25.
Ga inch Bleached Damask, soc per ward;
worth 60
72-inch Bleache6 German Damask, 85c; re-
duced from 81.
small lot (33 pieces) 72-inch Irish Dam
ask, choice STYLES, 81 per yard; would be
good valne at 81 25
small lot II pieces) ~ inch Irish Dam
ask al 81 10; worth 81 81 l-2.
A nice line OF new and choice patterns of
72-inch Irish Damask at ST so, i rs, and
25 per yard Each Of these lois are below
regular value.
Colored Table Damask from 25c per I'd. M.
We have lot OF Renfrew Turkey Red
Damask in remnants. These are new de-
signs perfect goods and desirable lengths;
value Soc per yard; our price 40c
6 Damask Table Covers with or without
fringe, ST. %.
All sizes and styles of Colored Table Gov
ers, Table Sets, 10 plain white or with red
border, Sd, SO 80; 1914, 80; 1874,
Damask Table Sets, in cream, blue and
pink, lo-4, S4 rs; 1874, rs
Damask Table Covers, without fringe, 1914
S3 so: l0xl4-4, so; l0xl6-4, 8 80.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11
agricultural,
Seeding the Grass in Early Spring.

Some farmers SOW their grass seed on
the snow, trusting to the even distribu-
ton thereof by. the downward tendency
of water and the use of the farm roller
for covering after the frost has finished
upheaving the soil but it is doubtful if
the practice of sowing clover and other
grass seeds so early in the season is the
proper mode. Although such seeds do
not easily lose vitality, yet there is dam
age done by the cold, and the hungry
birds do not miss the opportunity to take
their share, while the proper "catch'
largely depends upon the condition Of
the soil.
It has been demonstrated that when
the harrow is used over the growing
wheat early in the spring the result is
beneficial, and it is when the wheat is
narrowed that the grass seed should be
sown, if grass is to follew grain crop
1t is important that the seed be covered,
and if the field be narrowed there will
be less loss of seed and greater chances
for good stand. As an application Of
nitrate Of soda on wheat in the spring
pushes it forward very rapidly it soon
reaches sufficient height to shield the
young clover from the extreme heat Of
the sun, while clover will, at the same
time, make sufficient growth better to
endure the warm weather. The harrow
may also be usefully employed to mix
the fertilizer with the soil at the SAINT
time.
The ground upon which the seed is tc
be sown deserves more attention thar
the grain crop, the grass seed or th,
mode Of cultivation, for il the grass cror
be intended as permanent pasturage i
must not be overlooked that weeds will
spring up to compete with the grass
and for that reason the grosnd must BE-
very clean. 1t is best, therefore, that
the wheat crop to be grown should be
on land that was previously in corn, u,
the extra cultivation required for corn
better prepares the land not only fol
wheat but for the grass which is to fol.
low.
Ii. after the corn is of, the land b.
put in rye, which may be plowed under
in the spring and millet or buckw heal
sOwn and plowed under when green,
and wheat sown in the fall following
the ground should be in a very clear
condition and fitted for any crop.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11
Look Ont for Your Wells

The american Agriculturist for Feb
ruary contains the following:
1t becomes more and more evident
each year that much of the sickness
prevalent in the country is directly at
tributable to the quality Of the water
BY carefully studying the matter it is
found that in nine cases out Of ten
typhoid fever originate 10 families whose
water supply is from a we'll into which
impure water comes. This may be from
the farm-yard, and quito generally such
is the case. For some years the water
in well near the house may be pure
and wholesome, but by.and-by the sell
between it and the barn-yard will be-
come SO impregnated with pollution that
an unhealthy quality will be impaired
to it, and disease will result from its use.
No matter how pure the water may have
been when the well was first dug, sooner
or later il will be contaminated BY water
flowing through the soil from barn. yards
and cesspool located anywhere near it.
We have in mind case in which four
children died from diphtheria. An ex-
animation by the physician proved that
the slops from the kitchen had so filed
the soil for distance Of twenty feet be-
tween the back door, out of which they
were thrown, and the well that the water
in the latter was polluted by foul gases,
and from the use Of it diphtheria had
certainly resulted. When making a
well have it, if possible, above the barn
yard. and let the drainage be from it
rather than into it. Arrange place for
Stops with a cement bottom and sides,
from which glazed pipes, cemented to-
gether, allow the unhealthy matter to
flow of and away from the WE'LL"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11

Cotton Diaper, ls-inch, soc; 2O-inch, csc;
% inch, roc; 24-inch, 75c; 27-inch, CSC.
Linen Diaper, ls-inch, 81, 20-inch, | 25.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11

On the warm days occurring now and
then among the cold and disagreeable
ones If it be necessary for the laborer 10
bis outdoor work to take OF his coat, let
him not forget to put it on just as soon
as bis work is dens. The precaution
will save him a cold or rheumatic pains.
Neglect in the matter has been fatal TO
many man. Beware Of cooling off too
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11

Plant early peas in light loan. The
extra early kinds do not amount to much
A few early potatoes may be put in.
Early Rose and Beauty Of Hebron are
good kinds if they can be got pure.
Finish trimming the grape vines, make
the soil all around them mellow with the
hoe, but do not injure the roots, and
II you would have the large luscious
lunches Of fruit next sunmer and
autumn, nrtiIize well with compost Of
iae n.yard scsapiags aud grouad
bone.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11

10 going through your young peach
orchard this spring you may find some
Of the trees dead, and the idea will
probably be suggested to you to get
other trees and set in their places. Now,
if yoa would save money, tree and time,
don't do so. An old peach grower tells
us that he has never seen such trees that
did not prove failures. Almost always,
even in years after, they show stuntsd
growth. sickly appearance, aud pro-
duce, If they even come to bearing, a
very unsatisfactory fruitage.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11

Look after the healthy condition Of
tie laying hens. See that their houses
are frequently cleaned out. well sprinkled
with carbolic acid and thoroughly fumi-
gated with sulphur, il you would guard
against cholera and other diseases. Be-
side you will need every pound of the
scrapiDgs to mix with that compost bank
OF heavy artillery" for the prospective
clors Of soiling corn. Carbolic acid costs
about thirty cents quart and -four of
sulphur about ten cents pound.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11
TOWELS,

l6x32 Huek Towel, loo.
i9x3S Washed Huck Towel, l2 lie.
30x40 Turkish Towel, IL l-2c.
22x44 Loom Towel lsc.
22x44 Bleached German Damask Towel,
23c.
24x45 Huck Towel, zoe.
24x46 Huck Towel, Csc.
undressed Bleached Huck Towel, So rs per
dozen.
24x42 Germao Damask Kpotted Fringe
Towels, 33c
nice line of finer grade of Towels, in
plain white and colored borders.
new lot of Fancy Turkish Towels, Bu-
reau Scarfs and Tides.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11

One may keep ten or twelve fowls
with profit who could not double or
treble this number successfully, because
with larger number all the difficulties
which arise, such as want of cleanliness,
the presence of vermin, impure air, and
risk of infection, increase in much
larger ratio than does the number in the
flock. But if one has succeeded with a
small flock there is no reason why he
should not do SO with several locks, il
each is kept in just the same manner as
the original one. Afterward the focks
may be enlarged. but as this is the very
point on which young poultry raisers fail
the greatest caution should be observed
in adding to the number of fowls kept
in each coop or house or yard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11

Winter is the best time to build post
anil board fence, provided the poles are
eel before the ground closes up
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11
NAPKINS.

Lunch Napkins, 49, 40, so and 75c per doz
Bleached Damask Doylies, so, rs. soc, 81,
49, 40, so, l rs and o5 per dozen; in
plain white or with red borders.
5's German Damask Doylies, red bordered,
ST; extra size, 25.
5-s Dinner Napkins, from S TO per doz
81 from ST. so to 8
Initial Napkins, So 25 per doz.
we mention the following, and guarantee
that no such values have ever been offered in
Napkins:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-03-11
Frank Siddall,s Soan.

JUST call and get cake OF this Soap. II
81 is the greatest invention Of the age,
really believe. Try il aud test It, The SAME
SOAP Is used for all purposes, toilet, clothes,
FOR the flesh aud every thing, aud DOES NOT
IEJuRE ANYTHING. Do not believe this Soap
Is sold by any one in this county but by
June 10 d. n. BOrIC.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-02

vent men from joining an Organization With
such Q record. II the men Of Schuylkill
county had listened 10 his admonitions there
would not now bo ~ many widows and
orphans in the coal regions whose lives have
been shsdowed by the scstiold. l zeal, pe,s
haps, somewhat strongly upon this subject,
because saw eleven vi the unfortunate mon
hanged, and there IL not \ phase Of the Mollie
Mcguire subject tina, | am not familiar with.
have even read all the testimony taken In
all the trials. Tho,e were twenty men
hanged In all and the murders directly trsre<i
TO the organization numbered forty. The
number of outrages committed and the
amount destroyed Ivy 1t are enormous, but
lave never been accurately computed. In
addition to this there are now twelve mem.
bers OF the society roaming through tho
world with the stamp Of Cain upon their
brows, and still fearful lest al any moment
the hand of u PiukeTton detective may iall
upon them. They are William Love-
Thomas Hurley, Michael Doyle, James, alias
Friday ODonnell, JAMES McAilister, John,
alias Humpty Flynn, Jerry Kane, Frank
keonan, William Gum, John Reagan,
Thomas O'Neili and Patrick H. Galias her,
alias Pug .nosed Pat.
Is this a tale that momhCrs ni tho Ancient
Order OF Hiberuians will read to their chii.
dren this evening? Vet every word ot II is
true, and surely the truth can do no harm.
And II they Will not repeat 1t Ia their children
must 1t not be because there Is something In
Ii that makes them blush for thti ir member
ship In the society And surely honest men
do not want TO remain connected with any
thing that eau bring the hot tiush OF sham e tc
their cheeks.
think the Ancient Order OF llioernian.
should have aisbanded long ago.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-02
FASHION NOTES.

from the New York Sun.
The frock of white pique Is again in favor
for little girls
Dotted fabrics arc as fashionable a. plsded
and barred stutis
There il q tendency in Paris toward hats
with lower crows.
The Norfolk is the favorite jacket for little
girls ~ well ss for little boys.
Boas Of white Chsntilly and Nalenciennes
lace are worn by French women this sum
mer.
Mitts of silk take precedence of gloves on
all except very dressy occasions at the mo-
ment
KIT skirts and blouse waists are the pre-
ferred form for little girls flannel, serge,
and other wool frOcka
Long woollen bathing stockings to match
suits in color are provided with cork soles or
slippers OF rubber securely attached to the
bottom OF the foot.
The prettiest summer bOnnets and hats are
of straw trimmed with white null, white
lsces, white flowers, white ostrich tips, white
aigrettss, and white birds.
A fiery fancy In the way OF q red frock IN
OF scarlet batiste dotted with black and
trimmed with black velvet bows and cas-
cAdes of black lace, the hat, psrasol, and
shoes to match.
Costumes OF white cloth with embroideries
OF white silk and silver, and costumes Of
silver gray cloth with steel embroidery and
gray pearls, come among the latest importa-
tions from Paris
cream -coiored satine, with Q white Spanish
lace cover overhanging the canopy, tho
handles of the parasOls being OF white wood
decorated with scorched designs.
Blue flannel Ia the preferred fabric for bath.
ing suits, and the shortsleeved blouse waist
attached to the trousers with skirt that but.
tons on round the waist, Ii the popular form
OF the bath suit.
There are no new fashions In bathing suits,
for the manifest reason that bathing In no
longer fashionable. But people battle for all
thar, and the surf bath is - popular to day a.
ever IL not 50 fashionable.
The latest fancy in an opera cloak, or
sorti de bal, ia a long loose gai ment OF white
brocade, embroidered in silver and gold, set
on q yoke embroidered with pearls, which
covers the shoulders like deep collar, while
from under it IN front fall two long panels OF
lace, giving the effect OF Q stole.
The latest fancy in hair dressing is the
coifure Il Ia prdi Grequs, not high on the
head, but drawn up in Q close coil, rolled
under something like French twist ON the
back OF the head, brushed OIL tbs temples
and forehead, with only few light curly
tresses falling from under . riviere of jewels
or Greek tillet that just touches the top of
the head. The whole effect il very close and
no additional hair required.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-02
Safety from Malaria.

The most vigorous constitution, and the
strongest ply .iqne, are not proof against a
disease, the germs Of which imprcgnate the
air We breath aud the water We drink. The
true prrparaIye, the surest defense, is to
fOrtliy The system with medicine which
possesses specific virtues as a safeguard and
remedy. Hostetter's stomach Bittrrs l. pre-.
cisrly this ariicle-proycd by conclusive tests
to b. SO. Not only ON this continent, wher-
ever masma gives birth to the malarial IN
fiction, but Ia the tropics, where fever and
ague assumes the most malignant types, this
Incompatible, popular and deserving medi-
cine has, for over u third of century, shown
IL efficacy. Chills and fever, dumb ague,
bilious remiitrnt alike Yield TO its in nfluencs
and are prevented by IT, The word "fail''
has no place In the lexicon of pOss Utilities
when this peerless article u used. II tones
the stomach, arouscs the liver when sluggish.
and promotes healthiui activity of the kid
neys and bladder.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-02
WOM IAN.

Most battered ana least trusted Of the race.
DrOpt tor whim and followed for iace.
Loved for their t0lltss, their devOtion scorn cd.
] o presence sighted aud In absence mourned.
Their hearts their characters. be men abused;
Who never think their help should be refused
Seated by kings and trampled In the mire.
The best and worst they equally inspire.
Cured for their weakness. hated when they're
strong;
Whstsver happens always In the wrong.
3aot v their genius. Ada yet one thing more,
Wooaa = lost whsn woman proves bore.
.yfem Jbmpls 1ar,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-02

eupS.-psuaouaooa vssy gooa. When ~
writer called upon her Q Nv days ego 70
learn few fscts In her lilo hislogy, Ne found
hsr In the yard attending 70 some chickens
shos had strayed into the street.
MrA Boegs was the mother Of eleven
children, Ave Of whom are living viz Casha.
rine, wife Of O. +. Kreider, Of Homer,
Champaign county, Ill, aged 81. Doctor p,
3. Boggs OF Lovington, Moultrie county,
Ill, aged a. M. l.. Boggs, OF survey,
Rocks county, Kansas, aged TO- A. J..
BoggA of Beinent Piatt county, Ill, aged
90. Ann, wife Of VIM. A. Rothermel, of
Milton, Wayne county, Indiana aged 6S
She has i6 grandchildren, 80 great grand
children and great. great t-grsndchildren.
ELoRENCE A. NEWMAN.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-02
CONCENTRATES YOUR VITALITY.

One OF the secrets OF health IL the cOncentrs-
ton OF vitality The recruiting OF tho vital
principle is done effectualiy by Brsndreths D
Pills. "Hesith hnds happiness In the mere
sense OF existence" Brsndreths Pills help ns-
ture TO reassert her own when she has been
forced to vscate her stronghold in the body.
W hen an enemy attacks u fort all the forces con.
centrated NJ the point OF attack To resist the
siausht 30 with the body. Brandreth's Pills
concentrate all ones vitality TO throw on the
encro&ching disease. Get brsndreths Pulls. 10
sure 70 take NO othsr.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-07-02
THE CRESCENT MUON.


And all the shadowy space
Her slender arms embrace
Hath been 1llled up with gold.
What fortune shall we trace
when this new moon Is old?
Now crescent Is her light.
And crescent the young leaves,
While May. the charmer. weaves
Through all dim-lit night.
And hzlfseen bloom decetves-
Now crescent Is her light!
When this new moon Is old,
And clearer on our ways
Hath bent her lamping rays.
What fate shall we behold,
As face to face we gaze,
When this new moon WAS olde
Now crescent Is her light,
And still the violet blows,
The orchards hold their snows;
Scaled are the lilies white,
Undreamed OF Is the rose,
Now crescent Is her light.
When this new moon Is old,
The lily then shall yield
What In the bud lies sealed,
The rOse shall then untold,
The heart he full rsveaied.
when this new moon IL oidi
-Edith NJ. Thoaas.